How hard would this model be, and also would this be in need of paint?
43968
No paint needed. pair of clipers, sanding sponge. That's all. if you never painted you will mess-up.will save you the head ach
43969
Difficulty depends on personal skill level, for myself it was a 6 out of 10 on difficulty. The MG MKII rates at a 4 for me, if that gives an idea. The heat whip was the biggest pain only due to tedium in assembling the individual segments. While the kit doesn't need paint because color seperation from individual parts is excellent it wouldn't hurt if you wanted to paint it up. I hope this helps.
43970
1. No paint needed unless you want to.2. As I said in my review be very careful on getting the claws off the trees as this will determine whether your Epyon is a transformable MS or not.3.While you don't have to worry about getting the heat rod parts off be careful while putting it together. Cause if you do complete it you won't have to worry about it breaking. 4. Take your time while building this MS.
1981494
I never painted mine, but I was told it could be painted. I would ask at a hardware store or call a professional painter.
917911
oh yes. glue or plastic cement. but it is well worth it if you don't care to paint much. To the untrained eye she looks like the real thing coming out of the box. given the scale of the model, I've yet to see better. Glueing is the only thing you'll really have to do aside from cutting the parts from the trees.
1428314
Any normal model glue, such as Testors or Tamaiya, should be fine. You could either paint it with either enamel or acrylic model/hobby paints. (I think acrylic gives a better look for something like this, but that's just personal preference.) Colors can either be those suggested (can't recall if it lists colors on the box or only in the instructions, which I don't have on hand) or you could look at photos or paintings of Viking craft and see if there's an alternate paint scheme that is more appealing. Hope that helps--and hope the person getting this has fun with it!
1473702
It's a smooth plastic surface, so it would not be very easy to paint. But I'm not a pro so I guess anything is possible.
583861
Painting should not be a problem. A light sanding and you should be good to go!
453914
Oh man, thank heaven she is already painted. There is no possible way I would have the patience to paint her as well as she's portrayed. The only assembly you need to worry about is putting her on her base (which, unless they fixed it with this re-launch, can be a bit tricky) and putting the Metroid on its peg--which is not all that easy I'm afraid. But Samus herself is ready to go straight out of the box.
61669
I wouldn't hesitate to paint it. If in doubt, scuff a bit with sandpaper first.
1543094
Most of the parts are black, brown or off-white. I would recommend to paint everything, since the colors the plastic are molded in do not look like the real thing. This is especially true when you are spending so much time and money on this model. The extra time spent painting everything is worth it.
1364834
This would probably be appropriate for someone around 12 years old or older. There are a lot of small parts on the "parts trees", but they are well organized and easy to take off. Because this is a larger model (than a 1/72 scale P-51) the parts are larger and perhaps easier to manipulate or secure. The plastic is already a grey/silver color so one does not have to paint it, but painting some of the parts (pilot, propeller, tires, etc.) would add to the overall aesthetic appearance. The main thing to remember is 1) paint all the parts that require painting before assembly, and try not to get any paint on the areas that will be glued, and 2) Follow the directions, step by step! Do NOT jump ahead or you will have problems. I hope this helps! Jon C.
1761310
This is a pre-painted model (but painting it will make it look better) but the rigging is a little advanced for most kids. Unless they are really used to models and such, I would say this isn't for children.
1370277
Yes you need to buy paint and glue. All you get in the box is the model, instructions, and a decal sheet.
1382504
It would have to be a REALLY good paint. It's finish is very solid and polished. I'm afraid the paint might not stick to it very nicely. But I'm also not a painter. I assume some REALLY good paint and about 2 coats should be okay. I would personally take the risk. Hope this helps you.
696181
Yes, you can paint it. It would be very easy to paint it before you installed it.
660731
Yes you will need paint and glue. It could be left white if you did not want to paint the model. It's a very detailed plastic model for an intermediate to experienced builder.
847377
Hi Chris, it is not too complicated to build, but painting could be a different thing. Good luck!
1173829
Yes, it is a great model that requires both paint and glue. I painted it ivy green.